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mPOS — How to Choose the Right Mobile POS System

Take credit and debit card payments on the go with a mobile point-of-sale. Here’s what to look for in a mobile POS and how to choose the best mPOS for your business.

What Is a Card-Not-Present (CNP) Transaction and Why Does It Costs More

Making a purchase without being physically present is called a card-not-present (CNP) transaction.

How to Set Up Recurring Payments

Recurring payments help you get paid faster — and they’re always free with Square Invoices. Learn how to set up recurring payments so you get paid on time, every time.

Make Online and In-Store Sales Seamless with Wix and Square

While you aim to provide a smooth customer experience from online to in-store, the process of reconciling sales made in those two locations is anything but seamless for you. To make that process easier, we’ve partnered with the e-commerce platform Wix.

Introducing New Ways to Take Payments on Your Apple Devices and Chromebook

However you take payments, we want to make sure our tools work seamlessly in your environment, so we’re releasing two new ways to help you run your business with your Apple products and on your Chromebook.

Five Ways Invoicing Apps Help You Get Paid Faster

Square’s new invoicing app makes it as easy as pie to request and take payments anywhere, anytime. Here are five ways that invoicing apps can help you get paid faster.

Stand Out — with Square’s Integrated POS System

Square Stand can completely transform the way your business makes sales.

Turn Any Laptop into a Free Virtual POS (VPOS)

Accepting payments anytime, anywhere is possible with a virtual POS.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Square APIs

Our new Square APIs allow you to integrate Square’s payments system into your websites and point-of-sale apps.

How We Offer Free POS Software with No Monthly Fees

POS software doesn’t have to come with heavy fees. With Square there’s never any monthly contracts or SaaS fees. Here’s the lowdown on our POS software, its features, and its price tag, which is great for your business’s bottom line.

How to Invoice for Services on Any Device (with Photos)

You’ve done the work, now it’s time to get paid. Web designers, law firms, freelancers, contractors, physicians, and photographers are just some of the professionals who utilize invoicing.

POS API for Developers | Square

Square’s powerful Point of Sale (POS) API makes it easy for developers to create your own custom, PCI-compliant checkout experience.

What Is A Virtual Terminal?

Square’s Virtual Terminal allows you to take payments remotely. You can take payments over the phone by keying in payments to your computer.

How Can I Accept Credit Card Payments?

Use this step by step guide to accept credit cards. You’ll need a credit card reader that accepts EMV chip cards, which make credit card payments more secure.

What Does It Really Cost to Accept Credit Cards?

Offline Credit Card Processing

Square makes it easy to process credit cards offline. Accept credit cards anytime — no Wi-Fi needed.

Get Paid in a Click: Looking Back at 2017's Hottest Invoicing Features

To help you get paid fasters, we rolled out some new features for Square Invoices in 2017. The updates make it super easy for you to send out bills and for your customers to quickly settle up, limiting all that awkward back and forth.

Setting Up an Online Store

How Do Credit Card Readers Work?

We thought we’d spend a few minutes explaining the innovative technology behind our new contactless and chip reader and how it works.

6 Tips to Take Your Yard Sale to the Next Level

Looking to clear out what you don’t need and make some cash in the process? Here are yard sale tips and tricks to help guide you to success!

The Benefits of an iPad POS System

iPad POS systems provide an all-in-one solution for taking payments, managing inventory, tracking purchases and much more. Here are the additional POS benefits

What Is a Contactless Payment?

Here’s some information about what contactless payments are all about and why they’re so secure.

How to Start Accepting Apple Pay Today

As the payments industry continues to evolve, your business need to stay up to speed. Here’s why you should start accepting Apple Pay with Square.

Multichannel inventory management: What it is and how to do it

Multichannel inventory management is the process of tracking inventory that is sold and stored across multiple channels. Here’s what to know and how to start.

Business automation 101: What is Automation and How Does it Work?

What is business automation and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about automation in business, from its uses to its benefits.

QR Codes: What They Are And How to Generate One

Wondering what a QR code is and how they can be used for your business? Square allows you to generate QR codes for payment. Learn more now.

Must-Have Hardware Accessories for your POS System

Learn more about the accessories that modern point of sale systems require - more than just a cash register.

How Square Stand Can Help Your Business Grow

When you think about ways to strengthen your business and grow revenue, you might tinker with your product offerings or revise your marketing strategy. But what about upgrading your hardware?

5 SMS Marketing Best Practices

If you’re looking to create impactful SMS marketing campaigns but aren’t sure where to start, here are five SMS marketing best practices that can help take your text message campaigns to the next level.

What Is Two-Factor Authentication? And How Does It Help Secure Your Business?

Online security breaches are common but you can minimize your risk and protect your business with two-factor authentication. Here’s what you need to know.

How to Choose an Online Booking System

Look for these features when deciding on an online booking system for your business.

Five Ways Conversational Commerce Strengthens Customer Relationships

To create trust and loyalty, businesses must provide exemplary customer service throughout their customers’ lifetimes. Forward-thinking brands are enhancing their customer service by using conversational commerce.

5 Tips for Business Owners to Manage Their Cash Flow

Whether you’ve just opened your business or you want to learn how to run an existing business as efficiently as possible, here are four tips for handling cash flow problems.

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Get your money faster than ever before.

What Is an Invoice? A Guide for Business Owners

This guide walks you through the ins and outs of invoicing—everything from invoice templates and workflow to handling late-paying clients.

Invoice Examples for Every Kind of Business

Getting paid on time is crucial to keep your cash flow healthy, no matter the size of your business. Keep your accounts organized and get paid faster.